White Lines
Chasing Love on the Open Road
Lyrics
I've been running down a dark road
The singer has been traveling down a difficult or challenging path in life.
It's been sketchy from the get-go
From the very beginning, the situation or journey has been uncertain or suspicious.
Fifty miles til I get home
There's a distance of fifty miles left until the singer reaches home.
And you know that I'll be making good time
Despite the challenges, the singer will reach home relatively quickly.
See the lights in the distance
The lights in the distance represent something or someone important that the singer has been longing for.
Just the ones I've been missing
These lights symbolize what the singer has been missing and yearning for.
And my baby, she's a vision
The singer's partner is seen as a beautiful and desirable vision.
So you know that I'll be making good time
The singer's determination to reach home quickly is reinforced by the thought of their partner.
Won't sleep tonight til I see your face
The singer expresses a strong desire to see their partner's face and is unwilling to sleep until that happens.
Won't sleep tonight til I see your face
-Won't sleep tonight til I see your face
-And there ain't nobody changing my mind
No one will sway or change the singer's decision to see their partner.
And it's runnin' like a freight train
The journey feels intense and unstoppable, similar to the force of a freight train.
Haven't seen you in a long day
It's been a long time since the singer last saw their partner.
Got your picture by the speed thang
The singer keeps a picture of their partner by a speedometer or something related to speed, emphasizing the desire to reach them quickly.
So you know that I'll be making good time
Despite the challenges, the singer is determined to reach home swiftly because of their partner.
Check my hair in the rearview
The singer checks their appearance in the rearview mirror, suggesting a desire to look presentable or ready for the awaited meeting.
Ain't scared, I'm a real dude
The singer feels fearless and genuine, portraying confidence.
Cold stare like an igloo
A cold and stern expression is likened to an igloo, indicating a certain demeanor or mood.
And you know that I'll be making good time
Despite the demeanor, the singer remains focused on reaching their destination quickly.
Won't sleep tonight till I see your face
The persistent desire to see the partner's face and the unwillingness to sleep until that happens are reiterated.
Won't sleep tonight till I see your face
-Won't sleep tonight till I see your face
-And there ain't nobody changing my mind
-Won't sleep tonight till I see your face
-Won't sleep tonight till I see your face
-Won't sleep tonight till I see your face
-And there's just a couple more white lines
Reference to the remaining white lines on the road, implying a short distance left to cover before reaching the destination.
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